No. II Ground

My favorite by Gabar! The fig is smooth and creamy, and it’s slightly spicy but more warm than anything. It feels chic, a little moody, a more polished distant cousin to the noir 29 by Le Labo. I adore this!

Wore this to a cocktail night with my friends and got so many compliments. It gives me a nice warmth in cold spring nights and embraces me with comfort on grey rainy days.

That explains its powdery, powerful anchor, which both suggests lore and centers the mind.

Super unique! Starts off with a sweet wave of spice coming from saffron, pink pepper along with some ginger. The initial slight sweetness comes from the fig note, which in here is more green than fruity. I really love the opening! Wish it would linger for longer. Dry down is very earthy and vegetal, truly smells like wet soil. The name is very fitting! I've seen people make comparisons to thé Matcha & thé Noir which i don't get, the only similarity i pick up on is the vetiver and fig combo, however Ground is much more woody and the fig is definitely a background player, way less juicy and sweet as well. The longer it sits on the skin, the more prominent patchouli and musky woods become. I rlly like that it's something new, a scent profile that i wasn't familiar with but i don't think i necessarily need a full bottle in my collection. Definitely sample before buying!

Performs well between my niche fragrance loving friends. What gabar does really well is producing long lasting scents that don't have the burning alcohol punch in the nose. Wouldn't put it in the intimate category though due to its longevity, 2 sprays are rather 'loud'. I do like it, but it's just a bit sweet in a different way than i personally prefer. Musky-spicy but also somewhat soapy. Unisex. Headache inducing. Very autumn-winter. Maybe more autumn than winter, probably because of all the sweet wood.